Thinking about replacing TSX with beater. Need advice!
07-25-2007, 07:28 AM
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Originally Posted by bulldawg
Gas is $2.95 at Sam's, and $3.06 at Shell today. Not cheap, but not the 3.45 they are paying in Chicago.
07-25-2007, 08:46 AM
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Originally Posted by gtg710w
keep in mind I have to put premium so looking at around $3.30 + midtown gas stations mark up abother 15-20 cents on top.
Don't give me that I can't afford Premium because it's $3.30+
If I can afford my gas everyweek with a dead end job that I'm at now, you shouldn't complain at all.
07-25-2007, 08:49 PM
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nissan versa, honda fit, civic hybrid...only cars like this will get you better mpg
id rather own a TSX and get 20mpg than a civic and get 30
and at least you have a car to complain about gas prices with...my transporation here sucks too, multiple connections and 2 hours of commute for 20 minutes of driving. i got no car so im forced to deal with that bullshit.
id rather own a TSX and get 20mpg than a civic and get 30
and at least you have a car to complain about gas prices with...my transporation here sucks too, multiple connections and 2 hours of commute for 20 minutes of driving. i got no car so im forced to deal with that bullshit.
07-26-2007, 12:19 AM
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1) Get a scooter and keep the TSX. Rotate which one is used every other day, every 2 days, every week,.... whatever. That should help keep the cost of gas down.
2) Get a moutain bike and ride to school. You'll save gas *and* be in shape.
3) Carpool, if possible.
2) Get a moutain bike and ride to school. You'll save gas *and* be in shape.
3) Carpool, if possible.
07-26-2007, 07:52 AM
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Originally Posted by AZuser
1) Get a scooter and keep the TSX. Rotate which one is used every other day, every 2 days, every week,.... whatever. That should help keep the cost of gas down.
2) Get a moutain bike and ride to school. You'll save gas *and* be in shape.
3) Carpool, if possible.
2) Get a moutain bike and ride to school. You'll save gas *and* be in shape.
3) Carpool, if possible.
07-26-2007, 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by gtg710w
I'm doing nearly 100% city driving and getting less than 20mpg, that is why I'm thinking about this, hoping something light -- mr2 for instance-- might get me a better mpg
you will loose soo much more when you unload you TSX that it will take you years to even it out witht the mileage differance - no worth in my opinion, plus you will end up paying for repairs on older car sooner than you would on TSX.
good luck
07-26-2007, 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by gtg710w
Call me crazy, but, with gas price reaching ever high, and still going strong where sky is limit, I am seriously thinking of replacing my TSX with something lighter.
I am thinking of replacing her with a beater around 10k. I want something light, and more fuel efficient, yet something that will fit my age. Is there such a thing?
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are appreciated
BTW I am not really into all modding, although I would like to try light performance mod in near future.
I am thinking of replacing her with a beater around 10k. I want something light, and more fuel efficient, yet something that will fit my age. Is there such a thing?
All
are appreciatedBTW I am not really into all modding, although I would like to try light performance mod in near future.
As far as trading the car for depreciation reasons, this does have some merit. The next generation TSX is due out next spring. The value of used 1G TSX are very good but this will obviously change come spring. The value of the cars will drop once a next generation car comes out, so you do have a point in this area.
Some people have mentioned hybrids, please dont fall for this untill you do some research. Its being proven more and more that diesel cars are getting much better real world results over hybrid cars and then you can still do light mods to the diesel like you said you might want to do. A good example is the new BMW/Mini diesel in europe. It gets better fuel consumption than a toyota prius and put out the exact same Co2 emissions. Why would you want a hybrid unless its a hybrid diesel....Hybrids have a long way to go yet IMO. (especially for the price of them)
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